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A Whole30 meatloaf, on a platter, sliced into 5 thin slices with a third of the loaf left whole.

Whole30 Meatloaf

A comforting classic, with a few small tweaks that make it 100% Whole30-compatible, without sacrificing any of the flavor.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Rest 10 minutes
Total: 1 hour 25 minutes
Yield:8 slices

Equipment

  • Sheet pan or loaf pan
  • parchment paper
  • Large bowl
  • Silicone spatula
  • Small bowl
  • whisk
  • basting brush or large spoon

Ingredients

For the Meatloaf

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef see Notes
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup fine almond flour
  • 1 small white onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste see Notes
  • 1 teaspoon salt more or less to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground mustard powder
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper more or less to taste

For the Tomato Glaze

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Line sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside. Alternately, line loaf pan with parchment paper or lightly grease loaf pan with compatible neutral oil.
  • Add ground beef, eggs, almond flour, chopped onion, coconut aminos, tomato paste, salt, garlic powder, mustard powder, and black pepper to large mixing bowl. Use silicone spatula or hands as needed to mix together all ingredients until fully combined. Be careful not to overmix.
    Mixture for Whole30 meatloaf in a large glass mixing bowl with a wooden spoon.
  • Transfer mixture to sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Place ground beef mixture in center of sheet pan and use hands to shape mixture into rectangular loaf. Alternately, transfer mixture to loaf pan and spread out evenly.
    Uncooked, unglazed Whole30 meatloaf made with ground beef, shaped into a rectangular loaf in the center of a sheet pan covered in parchment paper.
  • Add tomato paste, coconut aminos, mustard powder, and salt to small mixing bowl. Whisk until ingredients are fully incorporated and tomato glaze is formed.
  • Using basting brush, brush tomato glaze evenly over top and sides of meatloaf. Drizzle any remaining glaze over top of meatloaf.
    Whole30 meatloaf, before being cooked, coated in a sugar-free tomato glaze on a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Place sheet pan in preheated oven. Bake 1 hour, or until internal meat thermometer inserted in center of loaf reads 155°F.
  • When desired temperature is reached, carefully remove sheet pan from oven. Set pan aside and let meatloaf rest 5 to 10 minutes, then use sharp knife to divided loaf into desired number of slices. Serve warm with desired sides.
    Fully baked, dark brown Whole30 meatloaf on a sheet pan covered with a sheet of parchment paper that's stained from the glaze and beef juice.

Notes

  • Ground Beef: Lean and regular ground beef will work here, but lean ground beef won't excrete as much liquid during cooking. Make sure any ground beef you use is Whole30-compatible, with no added sugars or other additives.
  • Tomato Paste: Make sure your tomato paste is 100% compatible with Whole30. Check the ingredients list - there should be no added sugars. no nitrites, and no oils that are frowned upon in the program.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1serving | Calories: 219cal | Protein: 27g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 475mg | Potassium: 550mg | Total Carbs: 5g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Net Carbs: 3g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 3mg
Recipe By:Sam Guarnieri